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The Sense Books: Nose Book, Tongue Book, Ear Book, Eye Book, Skin Book, 1978 - 1979

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Identifier: CC-17402-17767

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Scope and Contents

These five books, each relating to one of the senses, are a "tour de force" of book design. They have a playful quality which permits interaction between the reader and the book through unfoldings, pulling apart layered objects, and visual peeks for a fun filled, kinetic experience. The text is replete with puns and cliches. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1978 - 1979

Creator

Full Extent

0 See container summary (5 hard cover books + 10 unbound pages [tongue book] + 70 pages (perforated, translucent paper, fold-out) [ear book] + 22 pages (fold-out, perforated) [nose book] + 46 pages (perforated, translucent paper, cut, handcolored) [eye book] + 30 pages (perforated, folded) [skin book] in slipcase (cardboard, cloth covered)) ; 35 x 19.2 x 5.8 cm (slipcase)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

alphabetical shelves

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: State College, Pennsylvania : Pennsylvania State University. Signed by: Martha Carothers (l.l.- colophon). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 10 total copies. About 6 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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